Today I learned about tempering justice with mercy. The kid received mercy in that they knew he wasn't necessarily a bad apple; jacking him with legal action for shill bidding would have been lunacy, and a public outing/doxing would have placed everyone in a legal twilight between "too far" and "not far enough." But he also received justice in the form of a heart all a-flutter, shy kid who's hopes were momentarily raised up, only to be dashed against the telephone equivalent of a pie in the face. It's a rarity to see two people so capable of keeping a straight face and a radio voice. No more, no less, the kid got exactly what he deserved.

That was pretty damn good, though it would have been better to not tell the kid over the phone. Get his home address and send him an envelope with a return address from Hasbro. Inside, include nothing but a note saying "I want my $800, you douche".

Also, everything about the girlfriend is weapons-grade hot. Particularly her apparent indifference to mens' physical appearance.

One short phone call? A real backtroll woulda stretched it out a LOT farther. And for an $800 crime, I assumed the home address they were seconds from getting was going to play heavily into the scheme.

timharrod:One short phone call? A real backtroll woulda stretched it out a LOT farther. And for an $800 crime, I assumed the home address they were seconds from getting was going to play heavily into the scheme.

Heavy into a felony probably. Not worth taking it that far for, at the least, being sued for harrassment. This is America afterall.